Arsenal would be wise to beat rivals to sign this 16-year-old Championship gem at the earliest

Why Arsenal should sign this teenage sensation from West Brom soon

According to The Sun, top English clubs Liverpool and Manchester City are in hot pursuit of West Bromwich Albion wonder kid Rico Richards.

The league leaders and City have now joined Arsenal and Tottenham (h/t The Sun) in a transfer race to land the Baggies forward, who turned 16 two months ago.

Despite his young age, he has already spent time training with West Brom’s Under-23 squad – a clear indication of the boy’s talent.

With just one year left on his contract, it is no surprise that top clubs are tracking his progress. However, West Brom must aim to hold on to their wonder boy since losing youngsters Morgan Rogers and Louie Barry to City and Barcelona respectively, as claimed by a Birmingham Mail report.

Arsenal are now sixth in the table after losing 2-0 to Leicester City last Saturday. (Getty Images)

Meanwhile, European champions Liverpool stay unbeaten after 12 games whereas North London side Arsenal slumped to 6th after their 2-0 loss to Leicester City.

Be it the Reds or the Gunners, Richards should move to newer pastures when the right offer comes around. A move to a bigger club would offer him more exposure and also improve his gaming standards.

Liverpool is in scintillating form as they still remain unbeaten after 12 league matches. (Getty Images)

In the meantime,
let’s quickly analyse which of the above two clubs would suit the young
Richards the most.

A real No. 10, Rico is versatile enough to play anywhere in the attack. He can also shift to the wings when required.

Rico, who scored a goal in his debut match for the England Under-17 side, is capable of being a viable long-term option for both Liverpool and Arsenal.

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